Success Stories

General Culture, Heritage

Adventures in Archaeology

On tour with the Saskatchewan Archaeology Society
logo that says Mixed Crips Podcast
Arts

Podcast builds awareness around disability culture

Saskatchewan
Nov, 2024
A graphic of a laptop and a phone open to the OGP login page.
General Culture

Online Grant Platform improves user experience for assessors

New updates to SaskCulture’s Online Grant Platform were made this year to make this process much easier and accessible for volunteer assessors.

Saskatchewan
Jul, 2024
A photo of PRIMORG's first event. it shows people gathered in an events room, looking at a speaker at the podium. Next to the speaker there is a poster that reads: The Afro-Canadian Community.
General Culture, Multiculturalism

Increasing support and access to funding: New funding program supports emerging group

Jun, 2023
A photo of the crowd gathered on the lawn in front of a big festival stage. A light blue sign in the middle of the lawn advertises a hearing loop.
Cultural Industries, General Culture

Regina Folk Festival Improves Accessibility with Hearing Loop

Regina
Nov, 2022
Eight people posing in front of a Listen to Dis' banner, smiling at the camera, also joined by a service dog in training. Two of the people in the photo are seated in wheel chairs and have microphones; one person in squatting; the rest are standing.
Cultural Industries, General Culture

Listen to Dis': Increasing Accessibility Is a Journey

Canada-wide
Nov, 2022
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture

CARFAC Mentorship Continues Connections Online

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2021
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous

Webinars Increase Connection to Language and Culture

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2021
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture, Heritage

Finding new Ways to Safely engage

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2020
Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Indigenous, Métis

Take­-home Arts and Craft Kits Popular During Pandemic

Saskatoon
Nov, 2020
Arts, Cultural Industries

Smooth transition to Online for Saskatchewan Writers' Guild

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2020
Arts, Heritage, Indigenous, Multiculturalism

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

Saskatchewan-wide
Sep, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Walking the Path to Reconciliation

Saskatchewan-wide
Mar, 2020
Arts

Circus Arts Inspires Northern Saskatchewan Kids

Pinehouse
Apr, 2018
A photo of pamphlets for the Building Arts Equity grant.
Arts, Multiculturalism

By us for us: Innovation towards equity in arts funding

The inclusive and equitable program design, resulted in many new first-time applicants and another success with the participatory grant-making process.

Saskatchewan
Jul, 2024
A photo of people gathered in an event room for a Pajama Party Politics event.
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture

Increasing accessibility in organizations: Partnership helps shift culture around accessibility

Jun, 2023
A photo of a meeting of cultural leaders (ECO gathering in October 2022 ) where they discussed key questions on moving forward with Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA).
General Culture

Increasing effectiveness and sustainability of funding: Funding Program Renewal Project underway

Jun, 2023
Image of the Saskatchewan Filmpool's accessibility page on their website.
Arts, Cultural Industries

Saskatchewan Film Cooperative Prioritizes Accessibility for Members

Regina
Nov, 2022
A photo of the entrance of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, with a neon green sign that reads “as long as the sun shines the river flows and the grass grows.”
Arts, Multiculturalism

MacKenzie Art Gallery Faces IDEA Head On

Regina
Nov, 2022
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture

New Program Brings Poetry and Stage into Students’ Homes

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2021
Arts, Cultural Industries

Augmented reality Creates Moving Pictures: Increases Accessibility to Art Work

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Métis

Métis Mondays with the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club

Battleford
Nov, 2020
Arts, General Culture, Multiculturalism, Municipality

The Show will Go On!

Saskatoon
Nov, 2020
Arts, Cultural Industries

Winding Words with Saskatchewan Festival of Words

Moose Jaw
Nov, 2020
A photo of a sign that reads "The Log Cabin" in Redvers that offers tourist information.
Cultural Industries, Municipality

Redvers Identifies Cultural Assets

Redvers
Sep, 2020
Arts, First Nation and Métis Specific, Métis

A Lens on Culture

Pinehouse
Dec, 2019
Arts, General Culture

Community support key to Creative Kids

Only in its first year of operation, Creative Kids has already found success in serving Saskatchewan communities.

Saskatchewan-wide
Oct, 2011
A group photo taken at the Building Arts Equity grant launch that shows staff from SaskCulture, SK Arts, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, and other community partners.
General Culture

Deeper understanding of different value-based needs, key to funding renewal

Learning how to connect to a greater diversity of people and perspectives is key to building a better funding model that will be sustainable into the future.

Saskatchewan
Jul, 2024
A photo of three people erecting a tipi.
Arts, Cultural Industries, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Participatory grant-making strengthens relationships and funding options

Jun, 2023
A photo of Sonia Song and her team of Chinese Dancers in Lloydminster's Lloydfest2021 (International Festivals Lloydminster Society).
Arts, Cultural Industries

New grant program provides more responsive and flexible funding structure

Mar, 2023
A photo of John Loeppky performing in a play. Loeppky is barefoot and wearing athletic wear, sitting on a wheelchair.
General Culture

Examining Bias First Step in Creating Access

Canada-wide
Nov, 2022
dancers in colourful clothing lead movement exercises while seated
Arts, General Culture

Access to songwriting and dance important to well-being

Aug, 2022
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous

Traditions and Language: Oasis Programs Adapted During Pandemic

Nipawin
Apr, 2021
Cultural Industries, Heritage, Multiculturalism, Municipality

Combining In-Person and virtual Programming for a new Cultural experience

Prince Albert
Nov, 2020
Arts, Cultural Industries

New Program Keeping Bands Together

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2020
Arts, Cultural Industries, Heritage

Keeping Museum Conversations Online

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2020
Arts, Municipality

Dream Broker Programming Helps Build Student Confidence

Yorkton
Sep, 2020
First Nation and Métis Specific, First Nations , Heritage, Indigenous, Métis

Gathering Opens Conversation on Care of Ancestral Objects and Knowledge

Saskatoon
Mar, 2020
Arts, General Culture

Report Shows Saskatchewan Citizens Spend Less Time on Leisure and Culture

Dec, 2019
General Culture

Launching Creative Kids

Every kid should have the opportunity to participate in cultural activities, but sometimes financial and social barriers stand in their way. The newly developed Creative Kids Program attempts to knock down some of those barriers.

Saskatchewan-wide
Oct, 2010